JOB TITLES:
Childrens Library First Assistant
Technical Services First Assistant
Local History Department First Assistant

GRADE LEVEL:
7

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Positions classified in this grade are paraprofessional in nature and are
transition positions between clerical and professional; are second in charge of
their respective departments; and assist supervisors in meeting library and
departmental goals by performing certain specific functions, including clerical
work for the supervisor. These functions may vary by department depending upon
identified needs. Positions require the ability and desire to solve problems.
Public desk staffing is routinely involved.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Senior Technicians work under the general supervision of a Senior Supervisor
and/or Supervisor/Specialist I.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Senior Technicians, in the absence of a supervisor, are responsible for the
supervision of the department and the following subordinate staff: Senior
Assistant, Library Assistant II, Library Assistant I and Shelver positions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

§Performs
specific tasks assigned by the supervisor, both one time and ongoing projects,
including special research, database creation / maintenance, and preservation
activities.

§Provides public
desk coverage as applicable, including assisting library users in answering
reference questions of moderate to higher complexity; assisting patrons locating
and using department materials and equipment; and maintaining public discipline
and decorum.

§Assists with
program planning and execution, including scheduling of special events and
promotion.

§Assists in
training and supervision of subordinate staff.

§Uses the
departments audio-visual, office and computer equipment and resources, and
routinely offers training to staff and/or public in its use.

§Other duties as
assigned, including shelving tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty successfully with a minimum of supervision. The requirements
noted below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A bachelors degree; two years of college or technical school with related course
work; one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination
of education and experience. Directly related college courses (when applicable)
is desired.

§Computer skills
or demonstrated ability/aptitude to be trained in this area.

§Demonstrated
patience and skill in dealing with general public.

LANGUAGE AND/OR COGNITIVE SKILLS:

§Ability to read
and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals.

§Ability to
write routine reports and correspondence.

§Ability to
speak before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

§Ability to
communicate fluently in English.

§Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and
to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

§Ability to
apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing,
oral or diagram form.

§Ability to deal
with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: A current drivers license for occasional driving to training programs.

§Frequently
required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach
with hands and arms.

§Ability to
operate a keyboard.

§Routinely lift
items weighing up to twenty pounds from the floor to positions overhead; and
move loaded book trucks (weighing in excess of 100 pounds) over carpeted and
uncarpeted surfaces and over thresholds.